For the Lifepak 15 Orange County Emergency Services 2014

 Bluetooth® technology is technology that allows you to share voice, data, music, photos, videos and other information wirelessly between paired devices.  Mobile phones, FM radio and television all use radio waves to send information wirelessly. Bluetooth® technology exchanges data over shorter distances using radio transmissions.  When two Bluetooth® enabled devices connect to each other, this is called pairing.

 What has Bluetooth® connection?  The Ambulance  The Laptop Computer  The Lifepak 15 Monitor  You will use Bluetooth® to connect and transmit your data from the Lifepak 15 monitor to the Zoll Program using the ambulance’s connection.

 You MUST secure the connectivity to the truck and to the laptop computer using your monitor at the beginning of each shift.  Each device will now be able to communicate once they are in range and Bluetooth® technology is on.  Devices must be connected (and paired) in order to communicate.  Once connected, the monitor will re-connect to the truck automatically once it is within range. This range is a good distance however you might have instances where you need to move closer to the ambulance.  Once a device has been found it, will continue to display the device in the device options list.

The Lifepak 15 has a Bluetooth® connection. It’s status found, when powered on, in the top right hand corner of the screen and represented by the blue box with white triangles inside. The light next to this box indicates connection status. On means connected. Off means not connected.

1. Turn on the monitor 2. Scroll using the speed dial, located at the bottom right corner of the monitor to the Bluetooth® icon at the top of the screen. This is done by scrolling UP 2 clicks. 3. Push the speed dial IN to select the Bluetooth® icon.

 With The Connection Screen Up 1. Scroll to Connection, select Find devices  Once device is found, hit stop by pressing the speed dial in. It will return you to connection screen.  It should now be connecting you to the device.

NO! YES!

 Use the LifeNet Device Icon on the desktop to connect your computer to Bluetooth®  One status will say “Failed to Initialize”(this is the connection if you use a cable) and one will say “Ready”. LifeNet Icon at the bottom of screen Connection is ready

 Repeat Steps you used above to connect to the truck, only this time connect to your laptop device.  Go To Find Devices on Life Pak Monitor, Search, Select Device and Connect!

 Verify the Connectivity. The monitor should be connected to the Laptop Number on top of the Toughbook (ie. OCT-911M)  Verify the Connectivity to Bluetooth® on the Laptop using LifeNet software.  From Active Call or Archives on LifePak monitor: press transmit. Select Data you wish to transmit to the laptop. Verify the Location is the Laptop you are holding.  It will transmit quickly to 99% then delay until transmitted. This is normal and to be expected as the data makes its way through thebluetooth connection to the computer.

 Verify Connectivity From Monitor to Ambulance. You may need to move closer to the ambulance for connection.  Verify Patient information is on the Data you wish to send. (Last Name, Age, Sex etc.)  From Active Call or Archives on the LifePak, press transmit.  Verify the location you wish to transmit is selected.  Verify the correct patient of the data you wish to send  Select the data you wish to send. (ie. 12-Lead 1)  Press send.  It will transmit up to 99% quickly then delay while the data makes its way through the Gateway.

 CodeSTAT is a new program that we can use to analyze cardiac arrests. When you have a cardiac arrest we want you to transmit the data to codestat.  You will upload to your computer like normal and then transmit to CodeSTAT

 Verify Connectivity From Monitor to Ambulance. You may need to move closer to the ambulance for connection.  Verify Patient information is on the Data you wish to send. (Last Name, Age, Sex etc.)  From Active Call or Archives on the LifePak, press transmit.  Verify the location you wish to transmit is selected. ◦ This will be CODESTAT in this instance.  Verify the correct patient of the data you wish to send  Select the data you wish to send. (ie. 12-Lead 1)  Press send. ◦ It will transmit up to 99% quickly then delay while the data makes its way through the Gateway.

 Before you call, Try these alternatives:  The cliché but proven “Power Down and Restart” Method  Reconnecting Bluetooth® to devices  Verify you are close in Range to the Ambulance  Verify you are not in the “Dead Zone” areas that are sporadic through Orange County. (Where you have no radio or cell phone signal either).  Verify the Wireless switch on the side of the Laptops is not switched to off. Doing this will shut off capabilities.  Verify the devices you are connected to are the correct devices. (Did off going shift get a new computer and forget to mention?; Did you switch trucks?; etc. )

 Call your Supervisor first if you are having Bluetooth® Connectivity issues. They have the cable cords for you to use until the problem is fixed or a solution is found.  The Supervisors will call the necessary parties (Scott, Billy, Kevin, IT) if needed.  Did something very-very-weird, bad, confusing, it- was-just-working-a-minute-ago happen? Refer to the Error Message Alternatives and then call your supervisor.

 Exactly! HAVE A GREAT DAY! Gibbie 2014